Changing Gear - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class W204 Sedan Owner's Manual

Selector lever
Overview of transmission positions
Selector lever (example)
Park position with selector lever lock
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral
i
Drive
h
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
Transmission position display
:
Drive program display
;
The current transmission position and drive
program appear in the multifunction display.
Automatic transmission
Transmission positions
Park position
B
This prevents the vehicle from roll-
ing away when stopped. Do not
shift the transmission into position
P( Y
page 187) unless the vehicle
is stationary.
The key can only be removed if the
transmission is in position P. If the
key is removed from the ignition
lock, the selector lever is locked.
Reverse gear
C
Only shift the transmission to R
when the vehicle is stationary.
Neutral
A
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
®
If ESP is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to posi-
tion N if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
!
Rolling in neutral N can lead to
damage to the transmission.
Drive
7
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.

Changing gear

The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D. Gearshifting is deter-
mined by:
a shift range restriction, if selected
R
the selected drive program (
R
177
Y page 178)
Z